austerity

The talks are taking place under pressure from trade unions, which have been mobilising for months against austerity measures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Since coming to power, the government has slashed long-held subsidies as part of an austerity drive.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

With little room to raise taxes and voters rejecting austerity, the country’s net debt is projected to top 111% of GDP this year, while 10-year yields recently breached 5% for the first time since 2002.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

"You really get that turning off of the tap of regeneration activity ... and austerity hit cities like Manchester particularly hard," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

And now she wept, after her long austerity, as though she would never be able to stop.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

“These powers were allegedly acquired by Buddhist priests who performed austerities in the mountains such as ablutions under freezing waterfalls, meditation in caves, and severe dietary restrictions during extended periods of seclusion.”

From National Geographic ● Jan. 19, 2024

Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, regarded fasting as inferior to the “truth” or “right action,” which he said was superior to fasting, penance or other austerities.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

I could not possibly improve on the sentiment, but I don't think it ought to depend on the current austerities.

From Slate ● Dec. 25, 2017

The fish that pulls the boat reveals himself at the end as the deity, Brahma, who teaches them austerities so they might acquire power over illusions.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2014

His austerities were excessive, and fasting is said to have weakened his body.

From The Story of Seville by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley